The British Army in North-west Europe 1944-45 3.7-inch guns of 60th (City of London) Heavy Anti-Aircraft Regiment fire a salvo to celebrate the Allied victory in Europe, 6 May 1945.
5.5-inch guns of 235 and 336 Medium Batteries, Royal Artillery, fire in support of the Rhine crossing, 21 March 1945. The 5.5-inch guns of 235 and 336 Medium Batteries, Royal Artillery, fire in support of the R More
5.5-inch guns of 235 and 336 Medium Batteries, Royal Artillery, line up to fire in support of the Rhine crossing, 21 March 1945. The 5.5-inch guns of 235 and 336 Medium Batteries, Royal Artillery, line up to fi More
6-pdr anti-tank gun of the 4th Hallamshires, 49th Division, guarding the road to Willemstad, Holland, 8 November 1944. 6-pdr anti-tank gun of the 4th Hallamshires, 49th Division, guarding the road to Willemstad More
A 'Vampire' sign outside an Army Blood Transfusion Service advanced blood bank in the Western Desert, 29 October 1942. Army Blood Transfusion Service: The characteristic "Vampire" sign outside an Advanced Blood More
The British Army in North Africa 1940 A 2 Pounder anti-tank gun being fired by men of the Free French fighting with British units in the Western Desert, c 1942. It was during the desert campaign of 1941-1942 th More
A 2-inch mortar team of 1st Battalion, The Caribbean Regiment in Egypt, 21 August 1945. 1st Battalion, Caribbean Regiment preparing to return from Egypt to the West Indies in 1945: A 2 inch mortar team ready for action.
A 4.2-inch mortar of 1st Infantry Brigade's support group, firing in support of the 5th Northamptonshire Regiment in the Anzio bridgehead, Italy, 18 May 1944. 4.2-inch mortar of 1st Infantry Brigade's support g More
A 6-pdr anti-tank gun portee, camouflaged to look like an ordinary lorry, North Africa, 27 October 1942. A 6-pdr anti-tank gun semi-armoured portee, camouflaged to look like an ordinary lorry, 27 October 1942. More
A 6th Airborne Division sniper on patrol in the Ardennes, wearing a snow camouflage suit, 14 January 1945. A 6th Airborne Division sniper on patrol in the Ardennes, wearing a snow camouflage suit, 14 January 1945.
A boat load of Royal Engineers leaves HMS CAIRO on board a Motor Fishing Vessel to land at Narvik in Norway, June 1940. A boat load of Royal Engineers leaves HMS CAIRO on board a Motor Fishing Vessel to land in Narvik.
A British Army 15-cwt truck throws up a cloud of sand and dust while moving at speed along a desert track in North Africa, 1 November 1940. A 15cwt truck throws up a cloud of sand and dust while moving at speed More
A British casualty is brought back to a Universal Carrier being used to evacuate wounded, 49th (West Riding) Division, Operation 'Epsom', Normandy, 27 June 1944. A casualty is brought back to a universal carrie More
A British infantry sergeant during the advance into Germany near Geilenkirchen, 5 December 1944. The face of battle: an infantry sergeant during the advance into Germany near Geilenkirchen, 5 December 1944.
A British infantryman takes the surrender of the crew of an enemy supply truck in the Western Desert, 2 June 1942. An infantryman takes the surrender of the crew of an enemy supply truck in the Western Desert, More
A British jeep passes a sign warning against looting on the outskirts of Ravenna, Italy, 7 December 1944. A British jeep passes a sign warning against looting on the outskirts of Ravenna, Italy, 7 December 1944.
A British Lee tank crosses a river north of Imphal to meet the Japanese advance in Burma, 1944. The Battle of Imphal-Kohima March - July 1944: An M3 Lee tank crosses a river north of Imphal to meet the Japanese advance.
A British Light Tank Mk VI, wearing distinctive camouflage, on a firing range on Malta, 24 March 1942. Light Tank Mk VI, wearing the distinctive Malta camouflage, on a firing range, 24 March 1942.
A British Sherman tank and jeep of 4th Armoured Brigade entering the ruins of Cassino, Italy, 18 May 1944. A Sherman tank and jeep of the 4th Brigade entering the ruins of Cassino. The monastery of Cassino had More
A British sniper demonstrates his camouflage at a sniper school in a French village, 27 July 1944. A sniper demonstrates his camouflage at a sniper school in a French village, 27 July 1944. (He is wearing a Ger More
A British soldier eats his midday meal in a trench in the snow, while manning part of the front line along the River Maas in Holland, 8 January 1945. Private G Carnally eats his midday meal in a trench in the s More
A British soldier gives the "insult" version of a V-for-Victory sign to German prisoners captured at El Alamein, 26 October 1942. A British soldier gives a V-for-Victory sign to German prisoners captured at El More
A British soldier inspects the grave of a German tank crewman, killed when his PzKpfw III tank was knocked out in the Western Desert, 29 September 1942. A soldiers stops to inspect the grave of a German tank cr More
A camouflaged 5.5-inch gun of 'D' Troop, 111 Battery, 80th Medium Regiment (Scottish Horse) in action at Anzio, Italy, March 1944. A camouflaged 5.5-inch gun of 'D' Troop, 111 Battery, 80th Medium Regiment (Sco More
A captured German PzKpfw IV tank at 27th Armoured Brigade workshops, Normandy, 3 July 1944. A German PzKpfw IV tank at 27th Armoured Brigade workshops, 3 July 1944. This vehicle had the turret number '612'.
A captured German PzKpfw IV tank at 27th Armoured Brigade workshops, Normandy, 3 July 1944. A captured German PzKpfw IV tank at 27th Armoured Brigade workshops, 3 July 1944. This vehicle had the turret number '612'.
A carrier crew of 8th Rifle Brigade hands out chocolate to Dutch civilians during the advance of 11th Armoured Division in Holland, 22 September 1944. A carrier crew of 8th Rifle Brigade hands out chocolate to More
A Centaur Mk IV tank of the Royal Marines Armoured Support Group near Tilly-sur-Seulles, Normandy, 13 June 1944. Centaur IV tank of the Royal Marines Armoured Support Group near Tilly-sur-Seulles, 13 June 1944.
A Churchill tank halts near infantry of the 1st London Irish Rifles near Tanara during the advance to the River Po, Italy, 23 April 1945. A Churchill tank halts near infantry of the 1st London Irish Rifles near More
A Churchill tank of 7th Royal Tank Regiment, 31st Tank Brigade, supporting infantry of 8th Royal Scots during Operation 'Epsom', Normandy, 28 June 1944. A Churchill tank of 7th Royal Tank Regiment, 31st Tank Br More
A Churchill tank of 9th Royal Tank Regiment, 31st Tank Brigade during the advance towards Goch, Germany, 19 February 1945. Churchill tank of 9th Royal Tank Regiment, 31st Tank Brigade during the advance towards More
A CMP truck and motorcycle of 11th Royal Horse Artillery (Honourable Artillery Company), 1st Armoured Division, Tunisia, 22 April 1943. An open-topped CMP truck and motorcycle of 11th Royal Horse Artillery (Hon More
A column of Churchill tanks and other vehicles at the start of Operation 'Veritable', NW Europe, 8 February 1945. Churchill tanks and other vehicles at the start of Operation 'Veritable', 8 February 1945.
A Comet tank of 11th Armoured Division passes the camp gate at Bergen Belsen concentration camp, 15 April 1945. The British Army arrives at Belsen concentration camp. A Comet tank of 11th Armoured Division pas More
A Comet tank of 3rd Royal Tank Regiment, 11th Armoured Division, during the advance towards Lubeck, Germany, 2 May 1945. Comet tank of 3rd Royal Tank Regiment, 11th Armoured Division, during the advance towards More
A concrete caisson or 'Phoenix', part of the Mulberry artificial harbour for D-Day, under construction, 1944. Construction in Britain: A later stage in the construction of a Phoenix breakwater unit at Tilbury docks.
A concrete caisson or 'Phoenix', part of the Mulberry artificial harbour for D-Day, under construction, 27 January 1944. Construction in Britain: An early stage in the construction of a large concrete caisson, More
A convoy of Allied lorries under enemy artillery and mortar fire on the road between Son and Eindhoven, Holland, 20 September 1944. In the foreground American paratroopers shelter in a ditch. A convoy of lorrie More
A Cromwell Mk V tank of 4th County of London Yeomanry, 22nd Armoured Brigade, 7th Armoured Division, leads a column of armour and soft-skin vehicles inland from Gold Beach, Normandy, 7 June 1944. A Cromwell Mk More
A Cromwell tank crew of 4th County of London Yeomanry, 7th Armoured Division, preparing a meal in front of their vehicle, Normandy, 17 June 1944. A Cromwell tank crew of 4th County of London Yeomanry, 7th Armou More
A Crusader tank of the 22nd Armoured Brigade returning after action in the Western Desert, 28 July 1942. A Crusader tank of the 22nd Armoured Brigade returning after action in the Western Desert, 28 July 1942.
A Daimler armoured car opens fire in the gloom of early morning at the start of the battle for Tripoli, 18 January 1943. A Daimler armoured car opens fire in the gloom of early morning at the start of the battl More
A French family returns to their village, Buron, near Caen, which was completely wrecked during the fighting, Normandy, 18 July 1944. A French family returns to their village, Buron, north-west of Caen, which w More
A German POW captured during the Allied assault on Walcheren Island in Holland, November 1944. British assault troops landed on Walcheren at dawn on 1st November 1944 and most of Flushing was included in the fi More
A group of cheerful men from the Royal Artillery display chickens acquired for their Christmas dinner, Venray in Holland, 24 December 1944. A group of cheerful men from the Royal Artillery display chickens acqu More
A Gurkha soldier guards Japanese prisoners on their way to POW camps outside Bangkok, September 1945. One of the Gurkha sentries posted to oversee disarmed Japanese soldiers as they wait to board trains that wi More
A hangar full of wrecked German aircraft at Schmarbeck airfield, Germany, 20 April 1945. In the foreground are Heinkel He 111 and He 177 bombers. A hangar full of wrecked German aircraft at Schmarbeck airfield, More
A Humber Mk II armoured car and crew of 'B' Squadron, 11th Hussars, Tripoli, 2 February 1943. A Humber Mk II armoured car and crew of 'B' Squadron, 11th Hussars - the first vehicle to enter Tripoli, 2 February More
A Humber scout car and Comet tank of 11th Armoured Division in a devastated German town, 30 March 1945. A Humber scout car and Comet tank of 11th Armoured Division in a devastated German town, 30 March 1945.
A jeep and other vehicles and troops passing through La Breche as they move inland from Sword Beach, Normandy, 6 June 1944. A jeep and other vehicles and troops passing through La Breche as they move inland fro More
A little girl holding an umbrella watches a despatch rider attempt to clear the carbuerettor of his motorcycle in torrential rain, 4 October 1943. A little girl holding an umbrella watches a despatch rider atte More
The British Army in North-west Europe 1944-45 A long line of German prisoners being marched back along a road near Abbeville, 1 September 1944. Français : Colonne de prisonniers allemands sur une route près d'A More
A Long Range Desert Group Chevrolet 30cwt WB truck negotiates the slope of a sand dune during a patrol in the desert, 27 March 1941. The Axis Offensive 1941 - 1942: A Long Range Desert Group truck negotiates th More
A look-out on board a Royal Indian Navy sloop scans the horizon using binoculars during anti-submarine escort duties in the Indian Ocean, 1945. A look-out on board a Royal Indian Navy sloop scans the horizon us More
A lorry mounted anti-tank gun in the Western Desert being manned by New Zealand LRDG troops as they return to Cairo, 27 March 1941. A lorry mounted anti-tank gun in the Western Desert being manned by New Zealan More
A malaria warning sign on the Anzio front in Italy, advising troops to cover up in the evening to avoid mosquito bites, 10 May 1944. A malaria warning sign at Anzio, advising troops to cover up in the evening t More
A Marmon-Herrington Mk II armoured car armed with an Italian Breda 20mm gun, near Tobruk, Libya, 8 May 1941. A Marmon-Herrington Mk II armoured car armed with an Italian Breda 20mm gun, near Tobruk, 8 May 1941.
A member of a Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) patrol poses with a Vickers 'K' Gas-operated machine gun on a Chevrolet 30-cwt truck, May 1942. A member of a Long Range Desert Group (LRDG) patrol poses with a Vick More
A member of the Home Guard demonstrates a rifle equipped to fire an anti-tank grenade, Dorking, 3 August 1942. A member of the Home Guard demonstrates the EY rifle with No. 68 anti-tank grenade, Dorking, 3 August 1942.
A member of the PAN (Partisan Action Netherlands) guides British troops to German positions near Valkenswaard, 25 September 1944. A member of the PAN (Partisan Action Netherland) helps British troops 'winkle ou More
A motorcycle despatch rider delivers a message to the signals office of 1st Border Regiment at Orchies, France, 13 October 1939. A motorcycle despatch rider delivers a message to the signals office of 1st Borde More